Cyclic voltammetric study of the redox behavior of Fe(II)/Fe(III) systems forming during the oxidation of Fe(II) complexes with saccharin and with saccharin and 1,10-phenanthroline

The electrochemical redox behavior of Fe(II)/Fe(III) systems formed during the oxidation of complexes [Fe(C₇H₄NO₃S)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O (Fe-sac) and [Fe(C₇H₄NO₃S)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂] · 2H₂O (Fe-sac-phen) have been investigated using cyclic voltammetry in the aqueous medium. In the CVs one pair of well-defined cathodic and anodic peaks appear for the transfer of single electron in the Fe-sac complex. The peak potentials are much wider separated as compared with the free (uncoordinated) Fe(II)/Fe(III) system. The ΔE values demonstrate that the electrode process is irreversible. In the presence of secondary ligand, 1,10-phenanthroline (Fe-sac-phen complex), the redox behavior of iron complexes is quasireversible. The effect of pH on the redox behavior of iron system is studied in acetate buffer. Published in Russian in Elektrokhimiya, 2008, Vol. 44, No. 12, pp. 1504–1509. The text was submitted by author in English     

Synthesis and characterization of three ionic pairs of Fe(II) and Co(II) complexes with tridentate salicylideneglycine

Three new transition metal complexes, [Fe^II(H₂O)₆][(C₉H₇NO₃)₂Fe^II] · H₂O (1), H[K(H₂O)₃][(C₉H₇NO₃)₂Co^II] · H₂O (2), and [Co^II(H₂O)₆][(C₉H₇NO₃)₂Co^II] · H₂O (3), with salicylideneglycine have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. The structure analyses indicate that the tridentate salicylideneglycine binds through aliphatic nitrogen, phenoxy, and carboxylic oxygen in the anion. There are many inter- and intra-molecular hydrogen bonds among lattice water, the anion, and the cation to form a 3-D network. The thermogravimetric analyses and the quantum chemistry calculations of compounds 1, 2, and 3 are also discussed.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and magnetic properties of a series of Fe2Ln complexes

A family of phenoxo-bridged heterometallic Schiff base trinuclear complexes, [Fe₂LnL₂(C₃H₇COO)(H₂O)]·CH₃OH·CH₃CN·H₂O (Ln = Sm, 1; Gd, 2; Tb, 3; Dy, 4) is reported. Those complexes were afforded by “one-pot” reaction of a polydentate Schiff base ligand 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenylsalicylaldimine (H₂L) with Fe(NO₃)₃·9H₂O, Ln(NO₃)₃·6H₂O and sodium butyrate (C₃H₇COONa) in a mixture of methanol and acetonitrile in the presence of triethylamine as a base. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the structures of the four complexes are isomorphic. In each complex, two anionic [FeL₂]^? units coordinate to the central lanthanide ion as a tetradentate ligand using its four phenoxo oxygens, forming a two-blade propeller-like molecular shape. Magnetic properties of 1–4 were investigated using variable temperature magnetic susceptibility, and weak ferromagnetic exchange between the Fe^III and Ln^III ions has been established for the Gd derivative. The Tb and Dy complexes show no evidence of slow relaxation behavior above 2.0 K.     

Complexes of AgI with cationic ligands: bis[(pyridylmethyl)ammonio]silver(I) salts

Bis­[(2-pyridyl­methyl)­ammonio]silver(I) trinitrate, [Ag(C₆H₉N₂)₂](NO₃)₃, (I), and bis{bis­[(4-pyridyl­methyl)­ammonio]silver(I)} hexakis­(perchlorate) dihydrate, [Ag(C₆H₉N₂)₂]₂(ClO₄)₆·2H₂O, (II), are rare examples of complexes with cationic ligands. In (I), the Ag⁺ cation has a T-shaped [2+1] coordination involving the pyridine N atoms and a nitrate O atom, while in (II) there are three independent two-coordinate Ag complex cations (two with the Ag atoms on independent inversion centres) and disordered ClO₄⁻ ions. The crystal structures reveal the role of hydrogen bonding in stabilizing these complexes.     

Mössbauer Studies of Radiation Effect on Pentacyano Complexes of Iron

Mössbauer and ir spectroscopies have been applied to the study of radiation effect on Fe¹¹X(CN)₃ (X=NO⁺, NH₃, H₂O, NO₂^?, SO₃⁼) and Fe¹¹¹X(CN)₃ (X=NH₁, H₂O, NO₂^?). Fe(II) complexes were not oxidized to Fe(III), whereas Fe(III) complexes were reduced to Fe(II). Na₂[FeNH₃(CN)₃]·H₂O was partially reduced at 7 hour irradiation, but [FeNO(CN)₂]⁼ was obtained at the longer irradiations due to the replacement of H by O produced by water radiolysis.     

Molecular modeling,spectral, and biological studies of 4-formylpyridine-4 N-(2-pyridyl) thiosemicarbazone (HFPTS) and its Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), and UO2(II) complexes

The present work describes the preparation and characterization of some metal ion complexes derived from 4-formylpyridine-⁴ N-(2-pyridyl)thiosemicarbazone (HFPTS). The complexes have the formula; [Cd(HFPTS)₂H₂O]Cl₂, [CoCl₂(HPTS)]·H₂O, [Cu₂Cl₄(HPTS)]·H₂O, [Fe (HPTS)₂Cl₂]Cl·3H₂O, [Hg(HPTS)Cl₂]·4H₂O, [Mn(HPTS)Cl₂]·5H₂O, [Ni(HPTS)Cl₂]·2H₂O, [UO₂(FPTS)₂(H₂O)]·3H₂O. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, spectral (IR, ¹H-NMR and UV–Vis), thermal and magnetic moment measurements. The neutral bidentate coordination mode is major for the most investigated complexes. A mononegative bidentate for UO₂(II), and neutral tridentate for Cu(II). The tetrahedral arrangement is proposed for most investigated complexes. The biological investigation displays the toxic activity of Hg(II) and UO₂(II) complexes, whereas the ligand displays the lowest inhibition activity toward the most investigated microorganisms.     

Synthesis, characterization and electro-spectroelectrochemical studies of four macrocyclic Schiff-base Co(II) complexes having N2O2 set of donor atoms

Four macrocyclic Schiff-base cobalt complexes, [CoL¹][NO₃]₂ · 3H₂O, [CoL²][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O, [CoL³][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O and [CoL⁴][NO₃]₂ · 2H₂O, were synthesized by reaction of salicylaldehyde derivatives with 1,4-bis(3-aminopropoxy)butane or (±)-trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane and Co(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O by template effect in methanol. The metals to ligand ratio of the complexes were found to be 1:1. The Co(II) complexes are proposed to be tetrahedral geometry. The macrocyclic Co(II) complexes are 1:2 electrolytes as shown by their molar conductivities (Λ_M) in DMF (dimethyl formamide) at 10^?3 M. The structure of Co(II) complexes is proposed from elemental analysis, Ft-IR, UV–visible spectra, magnetic susceptibility, molar conductivity measurements and mass spectra. Electrochemical and thin-layer spectroelectrochemical studies of the complexes were comparatively studied in the same experimental conditions. The electrochemical results revealed that all complexes displayed irreversible one reduction processes and their cathodic peak potential values (E _pc) were observed in around of ?1.14 to 0.95 V. It was also seen that [CoL¹][NO₃]₂ · 3H₂O and [CoL²][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O exhibited one cathodic wave without corresponding anodic wave but, [CoL³][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O and [CoL⁴][NO₃]₂ · 2H₂O showed one cathodic wave with corresponding anodic wave, probably due to the presence of different ligand nature even if the complexes have the same N₂O₂ donor set. In view of spectroelectrochemical studies [CoL³][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O showed distinctive spectral changes in which the intensity of the band (λ = at 316 nm, assigned to n → π* transitions) decreased and a new broad band in a low intensity about 391 nm appeared as a result of the reduction process based on the cobalt center in the complex.     

通过铜(II)、铁(III)和铁(II)与2,2'-联咪唑协同作用构筑的超分子及其结构的研究

在水和乙醇溶剂中, 通过Cu(II), Fe(III)和Fe(II)与2,2-联咪唑协同作用, 构筑了四种新的超分子配合物[Cu(H₂biim)(gly)(H₂O)]Cl•H₂O (1), [Cu(H₂biim)(C₃H₂O₄)(H₂O)]•1.5H₂O (2), [Fe₂(μ-O)(H₂biim)₄(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₄•C₂H₅OH (3)和[Fe(H₂biim)₃]SO₄ (4) (H₂biim＝2,2-联咪唑; gly^－＝甘氨酸根; C₃H₂O＝丙二酸根). 并通过元素分析, 红外光谱和X射线单晶衍射对其组成、结构和谱学性质进行研究. H₂biim配体, 丙二酸根和甘氨酸根三种配体都采用了双齿螯合方式与金属离子配位. 配合物1～4中, 通过H₂biim配体的N—H键与阴离子、水分子和溶剂分子形成多种氢键, 如R(7), R(9)和R(4)等, 以及H₂biim配体之间的π-π堆积, 阳离子不对称单元构筑了多维结构的超分子配合物.     

New iron(III) nitrate hydrates: Fe(NO3)3·xH2O with x = 4, 5 and 6

Crystals of the title compounds were grown from their hydrous melts or solutions. The crystal structure of iron(III) trinitrate hexahydrate {hexaaquairon(III) trinitrate, [Fe(H₂O)₆](NO₃)₃} is built up from [Fe(H₂O)₆]²⁺ octahedra and nitrate anions connected via hydrogen bonds. In iron(III) trinitrate pentahydrate {pentaaquanitratoiron(III) dinitrate, [Fe(NO₃)(H₂O)₅](NO₃)₂}, one water molecule in the coordination octahedron of the Fe^III atom is substituted by an O atom of a nitrate group. Iron(III) trinitrate tetrahydrate {triaquadinitratoiron(III) nitrate monohydrate, [Fe(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₃]NO₃·H₂O} represents the first example of a simple iron(III) nitrate with pentagonal–bipyramidal coordination geometry, where two bidentate nitrate anions and one water molecule form a pentagonal plane.     

Complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole

Novel oligonuclear complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole (L) of the composition [M₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ (M = Co(II), Ni(II)), [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Hal₆ (Hal = Cl^?, Br^?), and [Cu₅L₁₆(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₁₀ · 2H₂O were synthesized and studied by magnetic susceptibility, electronic and IR spectroscopy, and powder X-ray diffraction methods. All the above complexes are X-ray amorphous. Antifer-romagnetic exchange interactions between the M²⁺ ions were discovered in the [Co₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ and [Ni₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ complexes, whereas ferromagnetic exchange interactions were observed in the complexes [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Cl₆, [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Br₆, and [Cu₅L₁₆(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₁₀ · 2H₂O.     

Bis[bis­(2‐pyridylcarbon­yl)­aminato]­iron(III) perchlorate acetonitrile disolvate

The title compound, [Fe(C₁₂H₈N₃O₂)₂]ClO₄·2C₂H₃N, contains Fe^III in a distorted octa­hedral coordination environment, with the Fe—N(pyridine) bonds significantly longer than the Fe—N(amine) bonds. The crystal packing involves a bifurcated C—H⋯(O,O) contact that is also found in all other [M(C₁₂H₈N₃O₂)₂] complexes reported previously.     

Synthetic and Structural Studies on Some New Butterfly Fe/S Cluster Complexes Containing 2,6-(CH2)2C5H3N or (CH2)2 Groups

Four new butterfly Fe/S cluster complexes bearing 2,6-(CH₂)₂C₅H₃N or (CH₂)₂ groups, as the active site models of [FeFe]-hydrogenase, have been prepared by condensation reaction and structurally characterized. Treatments of the parent complex Fe₂(CO)₆[(μ-SCH₂)₂CHCO₂H] (A) with 2,6-(HOCH₂)₂C₅H₃N or HOCH₂CH₂OH in the presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide afforded the single-butterfly Fe/S complexes Fe₂(CO)₆[(μ-SCH₂)₂CHC(O)OCH₂(2,6-C₅H₃N)CH₂OH] (1) and Fe₂(CO)₆[(μ-SCH₂)₂CHC(O)OCH₂CH₂OH] (3) and the double-butterfly Fe/S complexes [Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-SCH₂)₂CHC(O)OCH₂]₂(2,6-C₅H₃N) (2) and [Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-SCH₂)₂CHC(O)OCH₂]₂ (4). The new complexes 1–4 were fully characterized by elemental analysis, ESI-MS, IR, and ¹H (¹³C) NMR spectroscopy.     

Tris(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)iron(II) bis(2,4,5‐tricarboxybenzoate) monohydrate and tris(2,2′‐bipyridine‐κ2N,N′)iron(II) 2,5‐dicarboxybenzene‐1,4‐dicarboxylate–benzene‐1,2,4,5‐tetracarboxylic acid–water (1/1/2)

The title compounds, tris(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ²N,N′)iron(II) bis(2,4,5‐tricarboxybenzoate) monohydrate, [Fe(C₁₂H₈N₂)₃](C₁₀H₅O₈)₂·H₂O, (I), and tris(2,2′‐bipyridine‐κ²N,N′)iron(II) 2,5‐dicarboxybenzene‐1,4‐dicarboxylate–benzene‐1,2,4,5‐tetracarboxylic acid–water (1/1/2), [Fe(C₁₀H₈N₂)₃](C₁₀H₄O₈)·C₁₀H₆O₈·2H₂O, (II), were obtained during an attempt to synthesize a mixed‐ligand complex of Fe^II with an N‐containing ligand and benzene‐1,2,4,5‐tetracarboxylic acid via a solvothermal reaction. In both mononuclear complexes, each Fe^II metal ion is six‐coordinated in a distorted octahedral manner by six N atoms from three chelating 1,10‐phenanthroline or 2,2′‐bipyridine ligands. In compound (I), the Fe^II atom lies on a twofold axis in the space group C2/c, whereas (II) crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n. In both compounds, the uncoordinated carboxylate anions and water molecules are linked by typical O—H...O hydrogen bonds, generating extensive three‐dimensional hydrogen‐bond networks which surround the cations.     

Preparation and surface photoelectric properties of Fe(II/III) complexes

Four Fe(II/III) supramolecules, {[Fe(Hpdc)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O} (1), [Fe(HImbc)₂(H₂O)₂] (2), [Fe(phen)₂(CN)₂]·CH₃CH₂OH·2H₂O (3), K[Fe(tp)₂]·SO₄ (4) (H₂pdc = 2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, H₂Imbc = 4,5-Imidazoledicarboxylic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, tp⁻ = poly(pyrazolyl)borate), were synthesized by hydrothermal and room temperature stirring methods. They were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, surface photovoltage spectroscopy (SPS), field-induced surface photovoltage spectroscopy (FISPS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), UV–Vis absorption spectra (UV–Vis), infrared spectra (IR) and element analysis. The structural analyses indicate that complex (1) is a supramolecule with 2D structure connected by hydrogen bonds. Complex (2) is a supramolecule with hydrogen-bonded 3D structure. Complexes (3) and (4) are both 1D supramolecules connected by hydrogen bonds. The electronic state of central metal Fe(II) ions in complexes (1) and (2) is d⁶ with FeN₂O₄ coordination mode, lying in weaker distorted octahedral field. The electronic state of Fe(II) ion in complex (3) is d⁶ with Fe(CN)₂N₄ mode in the strong distorted octahedral field. The electronic state of Fe(III) ion in complex (4) is d⁵ with FeN₆ mode, lying in the strong octahedral field. The micro-environment of Fe(II/III) ions in the four complexes is further investigated by EPR. The SPS of four complexes all exhibit photovoltage responses in the range of 300–700 nm. This indicates that they all possess certain photoelectric conversion capability. The effects of component, structure, type of ligands of the complexes, valence state and coordination micro-environment of the central metal ions on the SPS were discussed. Furthermore, the SPS and UV–Vis absorption spectra were interrelated.     

Novel platinum(II) and (IV) complexes of naphthaldimine schiff bases

Naphthaldimines containing N₂O₂ donor centers react with platinum(II) and (IV) chlorides to give two types of complexes depending on the valence of the platinum ion. For [Pt(II)], the ligand is neutral, [(H₂L¹)PtCl₂]·3H₂O (1) and [(H₂L³)₂Pt₂Cl₄]·5H₂O (3), or monobasic [(HL²)₂Pt₂Cl₂]·2H₂O (2) and [(HL⁴)₂Pt]·2H₂O (4). These complexes are all diamagnetic having square-planar geometry. For [Pt(IV)], the ligand is dibasic, [(L¹)Pt₂Cl₄(OH)₂]·2H₂O (5), [(L²)Pt₃Cl₁₀]·3H₂O (6), [(L³)Pt₂Cl₄(OH)₂]·C₂H₅OH (7) and [(L⁴)Pt₂Cl₆]·H₂O (8). The Pt(IV) complexes are diamagnetic and exhibit octahedral configuration around the platinum ion. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, UV-Vis and IR spectra, electrical conductivity and thermal analyses (DTA and TGA). The molar conductances in DMF solutions indicate that the complexes are non-ionic. The complexes were tested for their catalytic activities towards cathodic reduction of oxygen.     

Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes of quinoline‐2‐carboxyl­ate

The title complexes, trans‐di­aqua­bis­(quinoline‐2‐carboxyl­ato‐κ²N,O)­cobalt(II)–water–methanol (1/2/2), [Co(C₁₀H₆NO₂)₂(H₂O)₂]·2CH₄O·2H₂O, and trans‐di­aqua­bis­(quinoline‐2‐car­box­yl­ato‐κ²N,O)­nickel(II)–water–methanol (1/2/2), [Ni(C₁₀H₆NO₂)₂(H₂O)₂]·2CH₄O·2H₂O, are isomorphous and contain Co^II and Ni^II ions at centers of inversion. Both complexes have the same distorted octahedral coordination geometry, and each metal ion is coordinated by two quinoline N atoms, two carboxyl­ate O atoms and two water O atoms. The quinoline‐2‐carboxyl­ate ligands lie in trans positions with respect to one another, forming the equatorial plane, with the two water ligands occupying the axial positions. The complex mol­ecules are linked together by hydrogen bonding involving a series of ring patterns which include the uncoordinated water and methanol mol­ecules.     

Synthesis, structures, and magnetic properties of carboxylate-bridged trinuclear complexes based on low-spin manganese(III)/iron(III) building blocks

Four linear trinuclear transition metal complexes have been prepared and characterized. The complexes [M^II(MeOH)₄][Fe^III(L)₂]₂·2MeOH (M = Fe (1) or Ni (2)), [Co^II(EtOH)₂(H₂O)₂][Fe^III(L)₂]₂·2EtOH (3), and [Mn^II(phen)₂][Mn^III(L)₂]₂·4MeOH (4) (H₂L = ((2-carboxyphenyl)azo)-benzaldoxime, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) possesses a similar syn–anti carboxylate-bridged structure. The terminal Fe(III) or Mn(III) ions are low spin, and the central M(II) ions are high spin. Magnetic measurements show that antiferromagnetic interactions were present between the adjacent metal ions via the syn–anti carboxylate bridges. The antiferromagnetic coupling between low-spin Fe(III) and Ni(II) is unusual, which has been tentatively assigned to the structural distortion of Fe(III).     

Syntheses and structural study of trinuclear iron acetates [Fe3O(CH3COO)6(H2O)3]Cl· 6H2O and [Fe3O(CH3COO)6(H2O)3] [FeCl4]· 2CH3COOH

The structure of two trinuclear iron acetates [Fe₃O(CH₃COO)₆(H₂O)₃]Cl· 6H₂O (I) and [Fe₃O(CH₃COO)₆(H_2O)₃][FeCl₄] · 2CH₃COOH (II) was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystals I and II are ionic and belong to the orthorhombic system with parameters a = 13.704(3), b = 23.332(5), c = 9.167(2) Å, R = 0.0355, space goup P2₁2₁2 for I and a = 10.145(4), b = 15.323(6), c = 22.999(8) Å, R = 0.0752, space group Pbc2₁ for II. The complex cation [Fe₃O(CH₃COO)₆(H₂O)₃]⁺ has a μ₃-O-bridged structure typical for trinuclear iron (III) compounds. As shown by Mössbauer spectroscopy, the iron(III) ions are in the high-spin state. In trinuclear cations, antiferromagnetic exchange interaction takes place between the Fe(III) ions with the exchange parameter J = -26.69 cm^?1 for II (Heisenberg-Dirac-Van Vleck model for D_3h, symmetry).     

Hydrogen‐bonded frameworks of bis(2‐carboxypyridinium) hexafluorosilicate and bis(2‐carboxyquinolinium) hexafluorosilicate dihydrate

In bis(2‐carboxypyridinium) hexafluorosilicate, 2C₆H₆NO₂⁺·SiF₆²⁻, (I), and bis(2‐carboxyquinolinium) hexafluorosilicate dihydrate, 2C₁₀H₈NO₂⁺·SiF₆²⁻·2H₂O, (II), the Si atoms of the anions reside on crystallographic centres of inversion. Primary inter‐ion interactions in (I) occur via strong N—H...F and O—H...F hydrogen bonds, generating corrugated layers incorporating [SiF₆]²⁻ anions as four‐connected net nodes and organic cations as simple links in between. In (II), a set of strong N—H...F, O—H...O and O—H...F hydrogen bonds, involving water molecules, gives a three‐dimensional heterocoordinated rutile‐like framework that integrates [SiF₆]²⁻ anions as six‐connected and water molecules as three‐connected nodes. The carboxyl groups of the cation are hydrogen bonded to the water molecule [O...O = 2.5533 (13) Å], while the N—H group supports direct bonding to the anion [N...F = 2.7061 (12) Å].     

Syntheses and structures of discrete copper(II) and cadmium(II) supramolecular complexes based on 1,4‐diacylthiosemicarbazone ligands

Thiosemicarbazides and their metal complexes have attracted considerable interest because of their biological activities and their flexibility, which allows the ligands to bend and rotate freely to accommodate the coordination geometries of various metal centres. Discrete copper(II) and cadmium(II) complexes have been prepared by crystallization of N‐[2‐(2‐hydroxybenzoyl)hydrazinecarbonothioyl]propanamide (H₃L) with Cu(CH₃COO)₂ or Cd(NO₃)₂ in a dimethylformamide/methanol mixed‐solvent system at room temperature, affording the complexes di‐μ‐acetato‐bis{μ₄‐1‐[(2‐oxidophenyl)carbonyl]‐2‐(propanamidomethanethioyl)hydrazine‐1,2‐diido}tetracopper(II) dimethylformamide disolvate, [Cu₄(C₁₁H₁₀N₃O₃S)₂(C₂H₃O₂)₂]·2C₃H₇NO, (I), and bis{μ₂‐[(2‐hydroxyphenyl)formamido](propanamidomethanethioyl)azanido}bis[(4,4′‐bipyridine)nitratocadmium(II)] dihydrate, [Cd₂(C₁₁H₁₂N₃O₃S)₂(NO₃)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂]·2H₂O, (II). Complex (I) consists of four Cu^II cations, two μ₄‐bridging trianionic ligands and two μ₂‐bridging acetate ligands, while complex (II) is composed of two Cd^II cations, two μ₂‐bridging monoanionic ligands, two nitrate ligands and two 4,4′‐bipyridine ligands. These discrete complexes are connected by hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions to form a three‐dimensional supramolecular architecture. Compared with (I), the phenolic hydroxy group and hydrazide N atom of the thiosemicarbazide ligand of (II) are not involved in coordination and lead to a binuclear Cd^II complex. This different coordination mode may be attributed to the larger ionic radius of the Cd^II ion compared with the Cu^II ion.